Natural Disasters in Unity, OR
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
48.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
42.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
69.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
46.0
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
11
Public Assistance
$180K
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires → | Wildfire | Jan 2025 | $60K | — |
| Durkee Fire → | Fire | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $94K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Dry Gulch Fire → | Fire | Sep 2015 | — | — |
| Cornet and Windy Ridge Fire Complex → | Fire | Aug 2015 | — | — |
| Foster Gulch Fire Complex → | Fire | Jul 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2004 | $26K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Land and Mudslides… → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Apr 1977 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Dec 1964 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4
Total Claims Paid
$4,733
Avg Claim Payout
$1,183
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
13
Federal Funding
$69,299
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.94
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 3 | $1,500 |
| 205.1: Retrofitting Private Structures - Wildfire; 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 2 | $0 |
| 95.2: Planning Related Activities | 2 | $0 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 2 | $6,257 |
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $24,190 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Unity has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, avalanche, landslide. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $180,035 in public assistance recovery funding. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.